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HSBC has agreed to sell its Russian unit to local lender Expobank, the latest international bank to exit the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

American Express, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase hope to entice affluent travelers by enhancing access to airport lounges, many of which have reached capacity after travel rebounded.

The Buffalo, New York, bank flagged urban hotels and construction projects as potential sources of trouble. “But there’s nothing that’s flashing red right now that says there’s a big crisis coming,” said a top executive.

Executives said Wednesday that more than half of the deposits that left the Chicago trust bank were “nonoperational” in nature, or excess funds that institutional investors are moving elsewhere for higher returns. The outflow wasn’t unexpected as interest rates rise.

Brooke Ybarra, who joined the organization in September 2021, will oversee the division that explores new technologies and the policy questions that arise.

The payments giant Visa is in talks to join an extension of the fintech startup Airwallex’s latest funding round, according to people familiar with the matter.

Unlike some of its peers, the Dallas bank says the U.S. economy is strong, clients are upbeat and lending momentum continues.

The crypto firm Voyager got in hot water for implying its deposits were federally insured. Policymakers and experts say it isn’t the only one.

To make up for slow growth on their home turf, some credit unions are looking to other states for new members and loans — a move that rankles banks that see such expansion as overreach.

The New York bank reported a double-digit increase in profits in the second quarter. But larger than expected deposit withdrawals — some by cryptocurrency-business customers — raised questions about its ability to fund growth and hurt its stock Tuesday.